One month to the day after Mexico reported its first case of swine flu, I traveled in to the country, unconcerned about contracting the illness and curious about whether the media-fueled drastic decline in tourism would be...
Read MoreThe Hill of Three Crosses is a symbol on the skyline of Vilnius. These three crosses represent the triumph of Lithuania over its invaders. The current crosses data from 1990 and replaced the previous three crosses that were...
Read MoreHow did I get here, I walked down a lonely, rainy hill toward my room — a place so far removed from anything that I could be scarcely be missed if I were to be swallowed by the night. I whistled the whole way to my room. I...
Read MoreI know better, I really do! Although I've never quite understood the European practice of validating tickets immediately after purchase, I am aware of the requirement. This time however, I was feeling complacent because, in...
Read MoreSituated at the very heart of Western Europe is a small country named Luxembourg, which is 80km long and 68km wide. Luxembourg City, the Grand Dutchy's capital, founded in 963, has maintained an atmosphere of contemplative...
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